Ancestral family home

When we left Long Beach and one or more of our kids took up residence in our former house, there was some concern about what to call the place. After all "Mom and Dad's old home" or even "Grandma and Grandpa's old home" didn't seem to be quite right. I don't know who first started calling it the "Ancestral Family Home". I found it sort of ironic because the only ancestors to live there are all still very much aroundd and ancestral doesn't seem to fit a home that we moved into in 1980. But the name has stuck.

Now that Jessica and Jon have replace half the square footage with a much better built and better designed building, it probably should be called Jon & Jessica's house or Jessica & Jon's place. We were really impressed this time to see how nice the kitchen is now that it is complete. We also admired the front yard which has been completely redone in a lawn-free mode. Rather attractive and never need mowing. I don't know how much upkeep it will require.


We also admired the day care sign that Jessica has on the front door. She was tending so many of her nieces, nephews, and assorted in-laws that she decided to get certified as a family day care. It's really an ideal home for it and Jessica has already shown she has what it takes.